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A view of the Himalayan mountains in the Mount Everest region. We see snow-covered peaks and Tibetan garlands.

The geology that holds up the Himalayas is not what we thought, scientists discover

Sascha Pare published 30 August 25

A 100-year-old theory explaining how Asia can carry the huge weight of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau needs to be rewritten, a new study suggests.

A section of monkey ovary showing the ovarian reserve on the left hand side

We finally have an idea of how the lifetime supply of eggs develops in primates

Sophie Berdugo published 30 August 25

Scientists have studied female monkey embryos to map how, when and where the egg supply develops. This can now be used to build realistic models of ovaries in the lab to search for the causes of reproductive health issues that lead to infertility.

A labelled anatomical illustration of the skull

How the racist study of skulls gripped Victorian Britain's scientists

Elise Smith published 30 August 25

Opinion Craniometry, the study of skull measurements, was widely taught in medical schools in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Hubble image of 3I/ATLAS. White dashes on a black background.

Comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually 'active', earliest NASA observations reveal

Andy Tomaswick published 30 August 25

NASA's planet-hunting TESS telescope observed the rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS two months before it was formally "discovered," and those early observations reveal the comet is surprisingly active.

a photo of a red onion cut in half on a yellow background

Scientists turned to a red onion to improve solar cells — and it could make solar power more sustainable

Ross Kelly published 30 August 25

Solar cells often degrade due to ultraviolet exposure, but scientists achieved 99.9% protection. How? The answer lies in this vegetable.

A two-paneled image showing a turtle on the left and a tortoise on the right

What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?

Charles Q. Choi published 30 August 25

Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, so what exactly are their differences?

Detailed texture of blue and cream colored furry fabric. — Scientists cram an entire computer into a single fiber of clothing — and you can even put it through your washing machine A new fiber computer contains eight devices that work together as a single computing entity, and scientists want to weave many of them so they can work together as cohesive smart garments.

An image of the Vanishing Lake in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The lake is surrounded by grassland. — Loughareema: The 'vanishing lake' in Northern Ireland that mysteriously drains and refills itself within hours The Vanishing Lake in Northern Ireland's County Antrim can be full in the morning and empty a few hours later, thanks to an underground drainage system that scientists still don't fully grasp.

an archaeological dig revealing a large 3D mural with a backdrop of the Andes mountains — 'A truly unprecedented discovery': 3,000-year-old multicolored mural with fish, stars and gods discovered in Peru A multicolored mural discovered in Peru is shedding light on pre-Inca coastal artistic traditions.

a close-up of a comb going through straight hair — Formaldehyde-free hair-straightening products may still threaten health, concerning study finds Formaldehyde-free hair-straightening products have been marketed as a safer option, but they may pose a risk to kidney health, a case series suggests.

an image of a double-lobed rainbow nebula — 'Butterfly Nebula' spreads its wings in dazzling new James Webb telescope image In a dazzling new photo, the James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on the Butterfly Nebula — the dying gasps of one of the hottest stars in the sky, which could hold clues to Earth's origins.

A life reconstruction of Kostensuchus atrox against a black background. — 70 million-year-old hypercarnivore that ate dinosaurs named after Egyptian god Researchers have unveiled Kostensuchus atrox, a giant crocodile relative that ate dinosaurs in Argentina 70 million years ago during the Cretaceous period.

An image of Ceres in space with a glowing energy source at its center — NASA reveals the dwarf planet Ceres had a hidden 'energy source' that may have sparked alien life New models suggest that Ceres, the asteroid belt's largest object, once had a radioactive core that could have sustained life in the dwarf planet's hidden subsurface ocean billions of years ago.

Planet Earth

'Now is the time': Hurricane category 6 could be introduced under new storm severity scale

By Sascha Pare published 28 August 25

The current hurricane classification does not consider storm surge and rainfall risks, which cause almost 80% of hurricane-related deaths. A new scale could help people better prepare for storms.

Pictures of luminescent succulents glowing red, green, blue, orange and multicolored.

Chinese scientists create multicolored glow-in-the-dark succulents that recharge in sunlight

By Sascha Pare published 27 August 25

Researchers injected "afterglow" phosphor particles into succulents to create the world's first multicolored glow-in-the-dark plants, featuring blue, green, red and blue-violet luminescence.

LATEST ARTICLES

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The geology that holds up the Himalayas is not what we thought, scientists discover
2
We finally have an idea of how the lifetime supply of eggs develops in primates
3
How the racist study of skulls gripped Victorian Britain's scientists
4
Comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually 'active', earliest NASA observations reveal
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Scientists turned to a red onion to improve solar cells — and it could make solar power more sustainable

Space

Cataclysmic crash with neighboring planet may be the reason there's life on Earth today, new studies hint

By Elizabeth Howell published 29 August 25

Early Earth may not have had the right ingredients for life — until a nearby Mars-size planet crashed into it, two new studies hint.

Observation of 3I/ATLAS captured using the James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Spectrograph instrument.

James Webb telescope images reveal there's something strange with interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

By Patrick Pester published 27 August 25

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made its first observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing that the comet appears to be unusually rich in carbon dioxide.

archaeology

2,200-year-old 'complex and delicate' Celtic warrior charm is evidence of sophisticated metalworking in the Iron Age

By Kristina Killgrove published 29 August 25

Archaeologists discovered a 2,200-year-old bronze warrior charm while excavating an ancient Celtic town in Germany.

2,100-year-old skeleton of warrior nicknamed 'Lord of Sakar,' buried in a stunning gold wreath, unearthed in Bulgaria

By Kristina Killgrove published 29 August 25

The second century B.C. burial mound is the richest ever found in Bulgaria.

World of science

Health

Science news this week: A world first pig-to-human lung transplant, and SpaceX’s Starship nails a test flight

By Ben Turner published 30 August 25

Science news this week Aug. 30, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week

'I would never let a robot incubate my child': Poll on 'pregnancy robots' divides Live Science readers

By Elise Poore published 29 August 25

Live Science readers reveal whether they would use a hypothetical "pregnancy robot" — a humanoid machine fitted with an artificial womb to sustain a human pregnancy from conception until birth.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

Levoit Sprout air purifier sat next to two plushie toys and a houseplant

Levoit Sprout air purifier review — Baby-friendly solution to airborne pollutants

By Anna Gora published 29 August 25

Reviews Efficient, smart-enabled, and thoughtfully designed, the Levoit Sprout air purifier is a great choice for small nurseries and toddler rooms.

Animals

sheet web spider with leaves behind

Spiders seen keeping fireflies as glowing prisoners that draw more prey to their webs

By Hannah Osborne published 28 August 25

The fireflies are kept inside the webs for as long as they glow, before being consumed.

Sloth clinging to post of a barbed wire fence.

Heartbreaking image shows a sloth clinging to a barbed wire fence because it was the closest thing resembling a tree

By Hannah Osborne published 27 August 25

French photographer Emmanuel Tardy's image of a sloth clinging to a post in Costa Rica is one of the images from the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.

An artistic reconstruction of the Spicomellus after, whose skeleton was covered in spikes, some fused to the animal’s skeleton, measuring as much as a metre long

'So weird': Ankylosaur with 3-foot spikes sticking out of its neck discovered in Morocco

By Richard Pallardy published 27 August 25

The ostentatious spikes of a newly described ankylosaur fossil suggest that its armor evolved via sexual selection.

Human Behavior

A hand holding a pencil over a crossword puzzle

Live Science crossword puzzle #8: Lowest possible temperature in the universe — 3 down

By Harry Baker last updated 26 August 25

Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

Arts & Entertainment

People who see society as cutthroat value antagonistic leaders, study finds

By Perri Thaler published 31 July 25

Research suggests that whether people view the world as competitive or cooperative impacts how they perceive antagonistic leaders.

Girl doing math homework.

The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it

By Victoria Atkinson published 17 July 25

A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."

Physics & Mathematics

Scientists watch a single electron move during a chemical reaction for first time ever

By Larissa G. Capella published 29 August 25

For the first time, scientists visualized how electrons behave during a chemical reaction, which could help reduce unwanted byproducts in future chemistry.

Particle Physics

Why can't we walk through walls if atoms are mostly empty space?

By Larissa G. Capella published 25 August 25

Most of an atom is empty space, so why does some matter feel solid? Two physics principles explain why.

Physics & Mathematics

Meet the 'neglectons': Previously overlooked particles that could revolutionize quantum computing

By Larissa G. Capella published 16 August 25

When mathematicians revived ignored mathematical structures, they found that overlooked particles, called "neglectons," could complete the quantum computing puzzle.

Physics & Mathematics

Chemistry

Scientists transform 'forever chemicals' in water into fluoride with new process

By Ben Turner published 16 August 25

Exposure to a sunlight-activated catalyst broke down 99% of a forever chemical, leaving behind recyclable fluoride.

Scientists have finally made an elusive meteorite diamond, predicted to be 50% harder than Earth diamonds

By Victoria Atkinson published 16 August 25

Meteorite diamonds, which could be 58% harder than ordinary diamonds, have finally been made in the lab.

Scientists synthesized elusive 'super alcohol' — a 'seed of life molecule' that marks a step toward finding alien life

By Perri Thaler published 7 August 25

Scientists have synthesized methanetetrol, an elusive alcohol that could be the foundation of alien life.

Technology

Do you trust AI?

By Elise Poore published 29 August 25

The debate over AI is growing, do you believe it can be trusted?

Artificial Intelligence

A man lying in bed with his fist on a clock.

Best sleep trackers 2025 — From smart rings to fitness watches

By Kat Bayly last updated 28 August 25

Buying Guide These are the best sleep trackers you can buy in every category, from smartwatches and screen-less to ring-style trackers.

AI computer chip.

China's 'Darwin Monkey' is the world's largest brain-inspired supercomputer

By Owen Hughes published 28 August 25

Darwin Monkey or 'Wukong' features over 2 billion artificial neurons and more than 100 billion synapses — similar to the neural structure of a macaque.

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